Question- Write a short note on Interview.

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A formal interview consists of a series of well chosen questions (an often a set of tasks or problems) which are designed to elicit a student’s understanding about a concept, a set of related concepts or their opinions about some objects, events or persons etc. The interview may be video-taped or audio-taped for later analysis. To assess the co-scholastic development among children, interview is a very effective technique. It is a face-to-face situation between teacher and student, which intends to draw out the derived informations. The interview involves minimum two persons, i.e., interviewer and interviewee. For better results, a rapport has to be developed with the students. The friendly environment and mutual faith can enhance the quality of outcomes of interview.

Major characteristics of an interview are :

(i) Interviews are conducted by the interviewer based on what the interviewee says.
(ii) In a personal interview, the interviewer works directly with the interviewee.
(iii) The interviewer has the opportunity to probe or ask follow-up questions.
(iv) Interviews are generally easier for the interviewee, especially if what is sought, are opinions and/or impressions.
(v) Interviews are time consuming and resource intensive.

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